Cybersecurity
CISA Seeks Private Sector Support for Cybersecurity Risk Management
The agency is looking to identify contractors capable of offering services for its Insights Branch, which provides technical cyber risk reduction.
Acquisition
What's the secret to getting to the cloud? Just do it
On the heels of a new federal cloud report, OPM officials tell The Partnership for Public Service what they learned in adopting cloud services and how to get started.
Emerging Tech
NASA Tests Autonomous Aircraft Decision Tech in Arizona Cities
The agency is aiming to help air vehicles respond to anomalies—such as weather changes—faster, as the vehicles are used to provide essential services.
Ideas
All Presidents Avoid Reporters, But Biden May Achieve a Record in His Press Avoidance
Democracy demands accountability, but press conferences are risky business for presidents nowadays.
Cybersecurity
CISA Tells Agencies What to Prioritize to Meet Cybersecurity Log Mandate
The guidance document also explains how CISA and the FBI will work with agencies to investigate cybersecurity incidents.
Acquisition
The great power pivot and the intelligence community
The shift from terrorism to great power competition means changes in tech, acquisition and private-sector partnerships.
Policy
Cutting Civilian Defense Jobs Won't Eliminate the Real Waste at the Pentagon, Union Says
If lawmakers want to find savings at the Pentagon, they should start with underperforming weapons systems and service contracts, AFGE officials said.
Cybersecurity
CISA Urges 'Increased Vigilance' for Cyber Threats on Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
As Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine reaches its one-year anniversary, CISA has warned that the U.S. and European nations “may experience disruptive and defacement attacks against websites in an attempt to sow chaos and societal discord.”
Digital Government
GSA Seeks Commercial Procurement Data Solution
The agency is looking for a dashboard and reporting system that can also check for data errors or inconsistencies.
Digital Government
Energy Provides $48M Toward Electric Grid Modernization Projects
The projects will be managed by Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E.
Defense
Pentagon didn't check risks before authorizing cloud services, watchdog finds
An audit conducted by the Defense Department’s inspector general found agency components “may be unaware of known vulnerabilities and cybersecurity risks associated with operating their systems or storing their data.”
Digital Government
DHS tests show facial recognition tech has varied results, but gaining ground
Although some systems were able to meet performance thresholds for all demographic groups, others did show differentials because of issues with obtaining quality photos of people with varying skin tones.
Artificial Intelligence
New AIs Make The Mainstream
Artificial intelligence technology is now moving ahead at warp speed.
Digital Government
GSA Contract Vehicle Looks to Solve the 'Valley of Death' Problem
The General Services Administration has dubbed the potential vehicle RIO and has formed an acquisition team to continue its market research.
Digital Government
Commerce Head Says U.S. Must Double Semiconductor Workforce in Next Decade
The Commerce Secretary hopes to help meet American leadership, innovation, national security and economic goals.
Digital Government
DHS's Biometric Rally Reveals Strong Capabilities Reliant on Camera Configuration
Researchers at the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate explained how camera systems’ capacity for varied skin tones can make or break an accurate biometric reading.
Acquisition
GSA contract vehicle looks to solve the 'valley of death' problem
The General Services Administration has dubbed the potential vehicle RIO and has formed an acquisition team to continue its market research.
Digital Government
After a Decade of Noncompliance, DOJ Issues Report on Federal Website Accessibility
The release of the Justice Department’s first Section 508 report since 2012 comes after lawmakers raised bipartisan concerns about agencies’ continued inability to meet federal technology accessibility standards.
Digital Government